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How many people were made homeless by mt st Helens worst eruption?
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1.1 Million Were Made Homeless
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What was the worst place affected in mount St Helen's eruption?
The worst place effected by mount Helens eruption in 1980 was seattle.
When was the worst volcanic eruption in the US?
The worst volcanic eruption in U.S. history was the eruption of Mount St. Helens that occurred on May 18, 1980. It killed 57 people and caused more than $1 billion in damage.
Which was the worst volcanic eruption mt st helens or nevado del ruiz?
The eruption of Nevado del Ruiz was far worse. While the eruption of Mount St. Helens was far larger, its worst effects were limited to mostly unpopulated areas, and many of the people who did live in the immediate vicinity had been evacuated beforehand. In ally, 57 people died. The eruption of Nevado del Ruiz was relatively small, but the resulting mudflows killed more than 23,000 people.
How many people were killedon mount st Helens eruption?
57 people were listed as being killed as a direct result of the eruption of Mt St Helens, 18 May, 1980. This was the worst eruption of a volcano in the USA. It was measured as only 5.1 on the Richter scale. The tsunami wave in Japan in 2011 was produced by a 9.0 Richter scale reading. It left almost 16,000 people dead.
What was the worst volcano before mt Pinatubo?
The worst volcano before Mt.Pinatubo was in 1815. It was the worst eruption ever recorded. It killed 90,000 people.
What is the worst eruption from santorini volcano in Greece?
The worst eruption of Santorini ocurred some time between 1500 and 1700 BC. Realtively little is known about the eruption as few records survive from this time. What is known is that the erumption was enormous, likely 100 times larger than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. A massive quantity of ash was pumped into the atmosphere, likely blanketing much of the Mediterranean. As the eruption drained the magma chamber, much of the island collapsed into the ocean, generating massive tsunamis.
Which were the worst volcanic eruptions in history?
mt. saint helens
What was the worst eruption of the taal Philippine s volcano?
there is a debate whether it was the 1754 eruption OR the 1911 eruption
What volcano has made the worst disaster ever?
Mt. St. Helens i do believe...
What was the most destructive volcanic eruption in the history of the US?
The eruption of Mount Saint Helens was by far one of the worst natural disasters America ever faced. The blast leveled enough trees to build 300,000 homes and melting glaciers mixed with ash to form destructive mudflows that flooded the rivers and destroyed over 30 bridges. In result, tens of summer homes in the area were destroyed and 57 people died.
Who found st helens?
His name is Lord St. Helens which is also the guy who named the volcano. P.S. Mt St helens was the worst volcanic disaster in the U.S. history! Amazing but scary right?
What is the worst thing that can happen in an earthquake?
Somebody dieingANS 2 Thousands of people dying and many others left homeless
